A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9268199 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 102712833 epoch_slot_no: 156033 block_no: 9268022 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 49693 time: 2023-09-09 17:05:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04eff85ce008354239c37236b52970d8ea6df32bb8a741e7ec79ed81a70507f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xc9a38f3d29814709f321b6d882aad477ed8ddd20e0ff0ec07307901020152f5d op_cert_counter: 11